Canadian maker of fish oil products gains FOS Certification. Neptune Wellness Solutions, a leading North American turnkey provider of marine oils and other wellness products, has earned certification for sustainable practices by Friend of the Sea (FOS). With this certification, Neptune Wellness Solutions can display the Friend of the Sea eco logo on its marketing material.
“We congratulate Neptune Wellness Solutions on their commitment to protecting the marine environment through sustainable practices,” said Paolo Bray, Director of Friend of the Sea. “Their certification highlights the importance of the supply chain in seafood-based products like fish oils.”
Neptune’s business is based on the vision of providing great products and solutions for optimal health and wellness. The company is science-driven and focused on quality across its supply chain and production processes. Their fish oils are intensively tested for a full range of specifications. They also have an IFOS 5-Star rating, which is the highest standard in the world.
FOS has certified Neptune’s marine oil . These products offer natural omega-3 EPA and DHA in natural triglyceride (nTG) form. They are sourced from Anchovy, Sardine, Cod Liver, Wild Alaskan Salmon, Tuna and Pollock. CANADIAN MAKER OF FISH OIL
Neptune Wellness Solutions is Active in Five Main Areas:
- Cannabis Business:
Neptune’s wholly owned subsidiary, 9354-7537 Québec Inc., is licensed by Health Canada to process cannabis and specializes in the extraction, purification and formulation of unique value added and differentiated products. - Ingredients:
Leveraging our global network of suppliers, we source a variety of marine oils, seed oils and specialty ingredients. - Turnkey Solutions:
We develop product concepts in collaboration with our customers (branded marketers) as turnkey finished supplements that are ready for sale under their brand, primarily as softgels, capsules, liquids and powders. Through our global network of suppliers, we source ingredients and formulate the ideal product. The ingredients are sent to third-party manufacturers, where the formula is developed in a liquid, powder or capsule form and then packaged. We are responsible for quality testing each product, which is then approved for sale. - Pet Supplements:
Human-grade omega-3 solutions for pets. - Consumer Brand:
We offer our premium krill oil under the OCEANO3® brand directly to consumers in Canada and the United States through our web platform. www.oceano3.com
Science & Innovation
One of Neptune’s core values is our commitment to a science-driven approach. Neptune pioneered the krill oil industry by conducting numerous clinical studies to establish the effectiveness of krill oil and its broad range of health benefits.
Regulatory Bodies
Neptune is actively involved with various regulatory authorities such as Health Canada, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the European Union, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia, and from several other countries in South America and Asia.
Quality Systems
Neptune complies with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP, Certification No. 013569) for natural health products in Canada and remains committed to such quality systems that are key to our business. Every product is tested and approved before being released on the market.
Production Facility
Neptune completed its new and fully upgraded production facility in 2014. Neptune does its utmost to ensure the safety and efficiency of its equipment, which is monitored on an ongoing basis. Our state-of-the-art laboratories allow us to conduct research and development of new products and internal quality control.
Offices
The Neptune head office is located in Laval, with another office in Vaudreuil-Dorion, both just outside of Montreal. Our state-of-the-art production facility and laboratories are in Sherbrooke, Quebec.